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Home > Former Action Guys Podcast > Ep. 071 - MSgt Paul Smith - Retired Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Qualified JTAC


	Podcast:		Former Action Guys Podcast
	Episode:		Ep. 071 - MSgt Paul Smith - Retired Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Qualified JTAC
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		03:13:25
	Publish Date:		2020-08-24 16:20:50
	Description:		Paul Smith recently retired as the 1st Marine Division JTAC manager. Prior to holding that position, Smith served as the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Fire Support Chief, 1st ANGLICO 1st Brigade Chief, Advisor Team JTAC and fire support specialist, and more. Smith is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve and is one of the most experienced JTACs in the Marine Corps at the time of his retirement. Smith now works as a JTAC instructor at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific. As always, make sure to subscribe and share the show! YouTube: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysYouTube Spotify: http://bit.ly/formeractionguys GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysGoogle ApplePodcast: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysApple iHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysiheartr... Contact: Website: www.jcramergraphics.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/formeractionguys Instagram: www.instagram.com/jcramergraphics Twitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguys Email: formeractionguyspodcast@gmail.com Reference: 117 - Backpackable radio for tactical use 152 - Walkie-talkie style tactical radio 7-Ton - Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (Dump truck-sized military vehicle for hauling troops, supplies, etc.) 9-Line - CAS mission brief format ABC - ANGLICO Basic Course ANG - Air National Guard ANGLICO - Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company BLT - Battalion Landing Team BRC - Basic Reconnaissance Course CAR - Combat Action Ribbon CAS - Close Air Support CCT - Combat Control Team CLB - Combat Logistics Battalion CO - Commanding Officer COC - Command Operations Center COP - Combat Outpost Corpsman - Navy medic attached to Marines EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal FAC - Forward Air Controller FCT - Firepower Control Team FDC - Fire Direction Control FET - Female Engagement Team. FSCC - Fire Support Coordination Center. Where fire missions are deconflicted and approved prior to shooting. GBU - Guided Bomb Unit GLT - Georgian Liaison Team. Georgian military advisors in Afghanistan. Hesco Barrier - Earthen filled barriers used to make or reinforce outposts HMMWV - High mobility multi-wheeled vehicle IED - Improvised Explosive Device JDAM - Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb) JTAC - Joint Terminal Attack Controller LGTR - LASER Guided Training Round M-ATV - MRAP All-terrain vehicle MARSOC - Marine Corps Special Operations Command MART - Marines Awaiting Recon Training MCAS - Marine Corps Air Station MCMAP - Marine Corps Martial Arts Program MCRD - Marine Corps Recruit Depot MCIWS - Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival MCT - Marine Combat Training MEU - Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit attached to ships for deployment) MRAP - Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle) MSOT - Marine Special Operations Team MTU - Marksmanship Training Unit OP - Observation Post. An area where forward observers spot enemy positions and conduct fire missions on targets PB - Patrol Base PGM - Precision Guided Munitions PLDR - Portable Lightweight Designator Rangefinder PosRep - Position Report PSS-SOF - Precision Strike Suite Special Operations Forces. Targeting program. RO - Radio Operator (Sometimes called an RTO) ROMAD - Radio Operator, Mechanic, and Driver R&S - Reconnaissance and Surveillance SACC - Supporting Arms Coordination Center (FSCC on a ship) SALT - Supporting Arms Liaison Team SERE - Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape SOCS - Special Operations Capabilities Specialist SOI - School of Infantry SOTG - Special Operations Training Group S Shops - S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intelligence), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication) SVBIED - Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device TACP - Tactical Air Control Party Taco Rice - Greasy food for drunk Marines stationed in Okinawa Water Dogs - Logistics Marines in charge of purifying water and running sanitation facilities VBIED - Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
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